Byrd Elementary

🧡 Kindness connects us across all five of our schools! 🧡

Last week, our entire division celebrated Kindness Week with special activities designed to uplift one another and remind our students just how much they are loved and valued. The highlight of the week came on Wednesday, when our halls were filled with a sea of orange as students and staff stood united in kindness!

We are so proud of the supportive, caring environment our students, staff, and families build together every day. 🌟

Big news across Goochland County Public Schools! 💡✨

We are so proud to announce that staff members at every single one of our schools were recognized as winners of the @goochlandedufoundation Strategic Innovation Grants! 🏆🎉

These grants empower our incredible educators to bring creative, forward-thinking learning experiences directly into the classroom for our students. From dynamic hands-on projects to innovative new technologies, our teachers are always finding fresh ways to inspire learning.

We are immensely grateful for our continued partnership with the Goochland Education Foundation! Together, our community and schools build a brighter future for Goochland students every day. ❤️📚

🍎🍯 Don’t miss out on our Apple & Honey Fundraiser! Orders are due Friday, October 30!

Stock up on delicious, locally grown apples from Dickie’s Brothers Orchard—perfect for holiday baking, sharing with family, or enjoying as a healthy snack among all those holiday treats! 🍎

We also have local honey and apple butter available. Orders will be ready for pickup at the Byrd Bazaar on November 12.

📚🎃 Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Read for a Treat on Thursday night! We loved seeing everyone in their costumes and spending the evening reading, completing activities together, trick-or-treating, shopping the Book Fair, and enjoying pizza!

There was such a wonderful energy throughout the building, and we are so grateful to everyone who came out to read, have fun, and spend time together as a Byrd family! 💙💛📚

🏈✨ Learning is always a team sport in Goochland! ✨📚

Our 4th and 5th grade Eagles at Byrd Elementary took their learning outdoors for an incredible "Byrd vs. Bulldogs" tailgate review event! 🦅🐾

Students tackled interactive stations, turning academic review into game-day fun. A massive thank you to our @ghs_bulldogs cheerleaders, football players, and wonderful parent and community volunteers who came out to coach, cheer, and support our scholars. Seeing our high school leaders mentor our younger students truly shows what makes our Goochland family so special! ❤️

🏈📚 BYRD vs. BULLDOGS TAILGATE! 📚🏈

Learning got a tailgate twist today for our 4th and 5th graders! Our high school Bulldog football players and cheerleaders joined us for a special Byrd vs. Bulldogs Tailgate! 🦅🐾

Students traveled from tailgate to tailgate, tackling review activities and then earning a chance to enjoy a fun challenge or activity at each stop!

A HUGE thank you to our Bulldog football players and cheerleaders for bringing their energy, enthusiasm, and school spirit to Byrd. Our Eagles loved learning alongside some pretty awesome role models! 💙💛

We love seeing our Eagles and Bulldogs learning, laughing, and building connections together! 🏈📚📣

🎃📚 READ FOR A TREAT IS TOMORROW! 📚🎃

Come one, come all, for a night full of fun,
With books, treats, and activities for everyone!

From 5–7, we hope you’ll stop by,
There’s FREE pizza for dinner—oh my, oh my! 🍕

Trick-or-treat indoors and visit the Book Fair,
With reading and activities waiting there! 📚🍬

Wear a costume—or come as you are,
Either way, you’re already a star! ⭐

So gather the family and come take a seat—
We can’t wait to see you at READ FOR A TREAT! 🎃📖🍭

📅 Tomorrow, October 22
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
🍕 FREE pizza dinner
🍬 Indoor trick-or-treating
📚 Book Fair OPEN
🎃 Costumes welcome, but never required!

🧡 We are UNITED at Byrd! 🧡

Today, our Eagles wore orange in celebration of Unity Day! 🦅🧡 Together, we stand for kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and a school where everyone belongs.

One school. One community. UNITED in kindness! 🧡

We can't wait for our annual Read for a Treat on Thursday night from 5-7pm!

🧡 Wear ORANGE for Unity Day! 🧡
On Tuesday, October 21, Byrd Eagles are invited to wear orange as we celebrate Unity Day and stand together for kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and belonging! 🦅
Let’s fill BES with ORANGE and show that we are stronger together! 🧡🧡🧡

Checkout our News from the Nest for the week of 10/19 --> https://app.smore.com/n/sa7tp

Check out our News from the Nest for the week of 10/12/26 --> https://app.smore.com/n/zpadq

The Goochland County School Board will hold a School Board meeting on October 13, 2026, at the Goochland County Administration Building. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.

GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/

All are welcome to attend.

Southern States has been a wonderful partner to Byrd Elementary, supporting our courtyard projects and so many of the growing things happening around our school. This fall, they generously donated pumpkins, squash, hay bales, and fall plants to help us beautify our school and provide hands-on materials for student learning and projects.

We are incredibly grateful for community partners who invest in our students and help us create beautiful, engaging spaces for them to learn, explore, and grow.

Thank you, Southern States, for continuing to help our Byrd Eagles grow! 🍂🎃🌱💙💛

Check out our News from the Nest for the Week of 10/5/26 --> https://app.smore.com/n/3cvdj

Fairy Tale Week wouldn’t be complete without one of Byrd’s most beloved visitors! 📚🐾💙

For about six years, Pi and his wonderful owner, Christina, have faithfully visited Byrd, bringing comfort, smiles, and a little extra joy to storytime. Pi has listened to LOTS of books over the years—and somehow every story is a little more special when he’s there! 🐶📖

Pi is always happy to accept belly rubs and chin scratches, and he very patiently tolerates plenty of hugs and all kinds of Byrd Eagle shenanigans! 😂💛

Thank you, Christina and Pi, for sharing so much love with our students year after year. We are so lucky to have you as part of our Byrd family! 🦅🐾💕

What makes listening to a fairy tale even better? 📖✨ A sweet, cuddly pup to listen with you! 🐶💛

During Fairy Tale Week, we were so excited to welcome Dawson, one of our wonderful reading therapy dogs, and his owner, Danielle Bettin! Our students loved listening to stories while petting and snuggling with this adorable little guy. Dawson brought so much sunshine, sweetness, and joy to our day! ☀️🐾

Thank you, Danielle and Dawson, for making Fairy Tale Week even more special for our Byrd Eagles! 💙💛🦅

🍂🎃 We got into the fall spirit today at Garden Faries! 🍁 Our students had a wonderful time getting creative and making scarecrows for our school and courtyard. We loved seeing all of their unique ideas and personalities come to life! 🧡 A big thank-you to everyone who helped make this fun fall activity possible. We can’t wait to see our scarecrows adding some autumn cheer to our school! 🍂👩‍🌾🎃